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Tourism faces headwinds
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 28/12/2018
» Trade wars, geopolitics and rising interest rates are factors that could impede Thailand's tourism industry in the coming year, experts warn.
AoT expects 3.1 million travellers for the holidays
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 26/12/2018
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) estimates that 3.1 million passengers will use its six international airports during the year-end holiday, with airlines set to operate a total of 18,300 flights.
UHG reveals blueprint for 5 hotels in 3 years
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 25/12/2018
» UHG, a local hotel chain formally known as Urban Hospitality Group, plans to invest in five new hotels in Bangkok worth 3 billion baht over the next three years to capitalise on the young tourist market.
Hotels expand despite low room prices
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/12/2018
» Foreign and local investors continue to expand their hotels in Thailand to cope with tourism growth, but the sector is being challenged as the average room rate here has remained the lowest among big cities in Southeast Asia.
Marriott debuting 3 brands by 2022 in Phuket, Bangkok
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 21/12/2018
» Marriott International is set to debut three new brands in Thailand during 2021-22 with hotel projects in Phuket and Bangkok.
AoT inks deal with South African firm
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 15/12/2018
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has signed an agreement with Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) aimed at extending air connectivity and improving joint marketing.
TAT's New Year blowout
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 14/12/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to host New Year's countdown events in Bangkok and four other provinces, aiming to draw 1 million foreign and Thai visitors.
TAT pivots to niche markets across Asia
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 11/12/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has a new scheme to micro-target niche tourist markets like Indonesian women and Japanese students.
Why are so many hotels for sale?
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 10/12/2018
» Several factors have forced numerous small and medium-sized hoteliers to put their properties on the block.
Tourism sector dangles mangoes for Chinese
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 04/12/2018
» Tourism stakeholders have organised several big events specifically to boost arrivals from mainland China in 2019.